GameCube - Nintendo consoles: a history in pictures

The GameCube emerged in 2001, competing with old rival Sega's Dreamcast
console and newer competitors such as the Microsoft XBox and Sony
Playstation 2. The GameCube uses the little known MiniDVD disc, lacking the
dual functionality of the XBox and Playstation 2, which can also play DVD
films. The GameCube was the first Nintendo console to support online
gameplay.